| Citation | Allen, G.R., 1991, Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea.. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R., 1991 |
| Page | 166-167 |
| Named Used as Valid | Ophiocara porocephala |
| Comment | Probably referring to Ophiocara ophicephalus or O. gigas (see Ref. 133165). |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea |
| Quote | common length 20 cm SL; young are usually found while wading in rocky creeks near the coast; Occurs in brackish estuaries, river mouths and freshwater creeks. Young are usually found while wading in rocky creeks near the coast (Ref. 2847). |